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>> British political leaders rushing to an emergency meeting, Sunday morning, after the previous night's terror attack in London Bridge. The so called, corporal committee discussing the vehicle and knife attack that left seven dead and around 50 injured. Flags flying at half-mast over Downing Street as the talks took place.

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With the general election due in four days time, some on social media have called for the vote to be postponed. Speaking before the corporal meeting, Khan ruled that out. He says, ordinary life must go on.>> There can be no justification for the acts of these terrorists. And I'm quite clear that we will never let them win, nor will we allow them to cower our city or Londoners.

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>> As the capital comes to a standstill following the events, so does political campaigning. Prime Minister Teresa May confirming that her ruling Conservative Party has suspended campaigning. The opposition Labor Party soon following suit. But May's recent decisions will be in the spotlight regardless. Just over a week ago, the government cut the country's threat status to severe from the highest level of critical.

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Where it had been placed following the Manchester suicide bombing. That decision now likely to face very close scrutiny.